How We Work
We keep our engagement model simple. Whether you need focused expertise for a defined period, a clear outcome delivered end-to-end, or a trusted partner in your corner long-term — there is a format built for it.
For coaching, advisory, and development work. Buy the time of people who have done this before at FANG-scale tech, investment banks, neobanks, and crypto exchanges — no overhead, no junior staff, no learning on your dime.
- Hourly: executive coaching & technical advisory
- Hourly: candidate interviews & second opinions
- Daily: focused team of four for scoped development
- Senior practitioners only
- Pay only for engaged time
For audits, training, and defined projects. You define what needs to be done. We scope it, price it, and deliver it. No time-tracking, no surprises — just a clear brief and a clear result.
- Data platform audits
- AI readiness assessments
- Team training programmes
- Standalone build projects
- Fixed price agreed upfront
- Procurement-friendly
For ongoing strategy, support, and embedded expertise. Some challenges do not fit inside a project — when you need senior data and AI expertise available on a consistent basis, a retainer puts the right people in your corner every month.
- Three tiers: Advisory, Embedded, Strategic
- Pressure-test strategy & review decisions
- Unblock teams & navigate fast-moving roadmaps
- Month-to-month after 3-month initial commitment
- Scope revisited quarterly
Choose the level of involvement that fits where you are
A structured monthly cadence with a senior advisor. Best for leadership teams that want an experienced external voice to pressure-test strategy, review decisions, and stay ahead of the curve in data and AI.
- Set number of sessions per month
- Async availability for time-sensitive questions
- External perspective on strategy & decisions
- Suited to leadership teams
Deeper, more responsive involvement. Your advisor works closely with your internal team on an ongoing basis — attending key meetings, contributing to roadmap and architecture decisions, and providing hands-on guidance across live workstreams.
- Ongoing collaboration with internal team
- Attendance at key meetings
- Roadmap & architecture contributions
- Hands-on guidance across live workstreams
- Suited to organisations actively building or scaling
Near-fractional Chief Data or AI Officer. For organisations that need consistent senior leadership without a full-time hire — someone who owns the vision, aligns stakeholders, drives execution, and is reachable when it matters.
- Fractional CDO / CAIO leadership
- Owns vision & aligns stakeholders
- Priority access
- Broader team involvement
- Higher volume of committed time each month
All retainers are month-to-month after an initial three-month commitment. Scope is agreed upfront and revisited quarterly.
FAQ
Which format should I start with?
If you have a defined deliverable, outcome-based is usually cleanest. If you need senior eyes on a problem but the scope is fluid, time-based is faster to start. If the challenge is ongoing, a retainer is the right shape. Unsure? The discovery call exists for exactly this.
Do you work with early-stage startups?
Yes. Some of the most impactful work happens at the 10–50 person stage, when getting data fundamentals right avoids costly re-architecture later. Startup terms can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.
Can you work with our in-house team?
Absolutely — embedded collaboration is the norm, not the exception. Work can be structured as a strategic advisor, a hands-on practitioner, or anything in between depending on what's most useful.
Can I move between engagement models?
Yes, and it's common. Many clients start with a scoped outcome-based project to build trust, then move to a retainer for ongoing advisory. There's no penalty or minimum contract lock-in beyond the initial retainer commitment.
Do you sign NDAs?
Yes, NDAs are standard for all client engagements. Confidentiality is taken seriously — details of individual engagements are never shared without explicit permission.
What industries do you specialise in?
Team expertise in digital products, neobanks, crypto, mobile apps and marketplaces, but the core principles of data strategy, governance, and AI activation are broadly applicable. The governance expertise transfers well across regulated industries.